New Cutlass RS HSS — silent circuit seems to do nothing?

Hi all, I’m having an issue with a brand new Cutlass RS HSS. When I plug into an amp, I get clear sound output, but there seems to be no hum canceling whatsoever on the single coil positions. The volume and behavior of the hum is identical to what I get from my basic strat, which has no hum canceling features. The humbucking positions on the Cutlass are near-silent, as expected.

I’ve tried several new Duracell batteries and different cables, all with the same results.

Is it possible this…

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